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Most racially diverse, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Scottsbluff, NENE14,25955+13%

02Omaha, NENE488,79740−17%

03Gering, NENE8,53538+26%

04Bellevue, NENE64,86331−5%

05South Sioux City, NENE14,15829−47%

06Alliance, NENE7,91426+10%

07North Platte, NENE22,52424+31%

08La Vista, NENE16,54321−5%

09Grand Island, NENE53,94320−47%

10Sidney, NENE6,43217+8%

11Lincoln, NENE301,52217−29%

12Papillion, NENE25,12715−5%

13Schuyler, NENE6,80015−76%

14Lexington, NENE11,17615−77%

15Chalco, NENE10,59513+11%

16Kearney, NENE34,78210−25%

17Norfolk, NENE26,67710−56%

18McCook, NENE7,1579+34%

19Holdrege, NENE5,5559+6%

20Plattsmouth, NENE6,9557−2%

21Wahoo, NENE5,0237+100%

22Ralston, NENE6,3826−62%

23Hastings, NENE25,1216−70%

24York, NENE8,2846−18%

25Columbus, NENE25,2486−68%

26Crete, NENE7,7476−85%

27Nebraska City, NENE7,5126−54%

28Fremont, NENE28,3505−60%

29Blair, NENE7,9975−6%

30Beatrice, NENE12,3184+7%

31Seward, NENE7,8924−18%

32Wayne, NENE6,3383−60%

33Gretna, NENE9,2071−83%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES